"The cosmetics industry definitely has a lead problem," Stacy Malkan, a spokesperson for the coalition of environmental and public health groups advocating toxin-free products, told the Houston Chronicle.
L'Oreal, CoverGirl, Christian Dior and Maybelline were among the brands found to have high lead levels.
For example, L'Oreal Colour Riche True Red had a lead content of 0.65 parts per million, L'Oreal Colour Riche Classic Wine had 0.58 parts per million and CoverGirl's Incredifull Lipcolor Maximum Red had 0.56 parts per million.
The lipstick samples were randomly collected in four cities - Boston, Hartford, Connecticut, San Francisco, Minneapolis - and tested by Bodycote Testing Group in Santa Fe Springs, California, the Chronicle reported.
The US Food and Drug Administration said it's aware of past concerns about lead in lipstick and has no plans to take action in response to the report. – (HealthDay)
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